Window-blind fitting.



" No. 822,273. I PATENTED JUNE 5, 1906.

E. c. HARRIS.

WINDOW BLIND FITTING.

APPLIUATION TILED MAB-.21, 1905.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. June 5, 1906.

Application filed March 21, 1906. Serial No. 251,354.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST CHARLES HARRIS, a subject of the King of Great Britain and Ireland, and a resident of 43 Beckenham road, Beckenham, county of Kent, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Window-Blind Fittings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved window-blind fitting, and has for its objects not only to prevent the blindcord from leaving its pulley or roller, but to so construct such fitting that the blind-cord may hang vertically whatever the position of the fitting, and, further, to so construct the body or case of the fitting by forming the same in a single piece or from one piece of metal that hinges, catches, and divided cases are done away with, consequently reducing the cost of manufacture and withoutin any way impairing the efliciency of the fitting.

In order that my said invention may be readily understood, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying sheet of drawings, in which Figure 1 is an end elevation; Fig. 2, a section on line as m, Fig. 1; and Fig. 3 is a front elevation of my improved fitting.

Like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

In carrying my said invention into effect I form the body or casing a in a single piece by casting or from a single piece of metal stamped or otherwise shaped to form an open circular box and provide the same with a central hole I) in the end plate 0 for the reception of the pin d of the roller e.

The flanged pulley f I make of such a size as to snugly fit within the box a, as shown in Fig. 2, so that all tendency of the blind-cord g to override the flanges of the pulley is entirely prevented.

The body or casing a I provide with lugs or brackets h, by means of which it can be attached to the window-frame in any plane from vertical to horizontal, as shown in dotand-dash lines, Fig. 1, and to permit the blind-cord g to adjust itself vertically to such angles I form in the side of the case or box a, a slot 'i, extending partly around the case. The slot i extends more than half-way around the edge or side of the casing.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In a device of the character described, a suitable cylindrical casing having a cordopening in the edge thereof and extending more than half-way therearound and one end wall; said-end wall being provided with a centrally-disposed aperture; means for suspending the casing and in combination therewith, a shade-roller having an extension passing into the casing, a pin projecting from the extension and entering the aperture of the end of the casing, a flange atthe junction of the roller and extension; a flange at the junction of the extension and pin, and a flexible connection wound on the extension and hav ing its opposite end depending through the cord-opening of the casing, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

ERNEST CHAS. HARRIS.

Witnesses:

THos. R. TEMPLE, S. G. S. YOUNG. 

